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Several things:

1. Don't always trust what you hear. Research the topic & find out the facts.

2. Do not let car dealers intimidate you.

3. Don't always accept the lowest quote, again do your homework.

4. If you're going to drive your vehicle like a Winston Cup Car, it's going to cost you.

5. Put some cash away incase you have an unexpected repair.

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2007-03-16 12:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. T 7 · 1 0

I was thinking that I've been driving long enough there has to be SOMETHING useful I learned. By the way, I like david z's list. Very practical. So here's what I learned:

Nip the problems in the bud. Research and know what you want to buy; make, model and year; and then look for it. You can have several choices, but you have an advantage now that once didn't exist: the internet can tell you which cars have problems and what those problems are. Just type into a search engine, "2003 Buick Centurygoing25withthe leftturnsignalon reliability", or some such thing. Year, make, model, and a word such as reliability or repair history. You'll find sites that rank them.

The second thing to nip problems in the bud is to take any used car to a reliable mechanic for a prepurchase inspection, and TAKE HIS ADVICE no matter how much you love the car or how quickly you need one. I spoke with a mechanic who told me about a man who never took his advice to wait until the latest new thing was proven. That man bought a Mazda with the rotary engine, and it had legendary rotor seal problems. He bought the first diesel auto made in the U.S., but GM only put diesel heads on a gas engine and didn't beef up the bearings to take the extra pounding (it's considerable). And then he bought a Yugo.

There's a wonderful comedy routine in that story but for a very limited audience, I'm sure.

2007-03-16 21:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

Fluids and filters need changed. Oil changes every 5-10,000 miles, coolant every two years, transmission fluid and filter (automatic only) every 30,000 miles. Power steering and brake fluid every two years. Look in your owners manual for the intervals for your car or truck.

Wash and wax your car. Keep it clean, don't smoke, eat or have pets in it.

Don't beat on your car like you're 18, even if you are. Running hard is OK every once and a while. "Drive it like you stole it" is stupid and will cost big money if you do it for too long. Especially if you don't do the things in the first paragraph.

Cars need to be MAINTAINED, not just repaired. A car is a machine, things will break even if you care for it properly. But if you maintain your car, like the owners manual calls for, you shouldn't have to repair it too often. It will save you money to maintain the car. Example: $75 for a transmission fluid change every two years is better then replacing a transmission at $2000 or more.

2007-03-16 20:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew 3 · 0 0

The way I drove years ago nothing would have helped, I tortured my first car, a 66 dodge charger 440, it looked great but I beat the heck out of the drivetrain racing on the streets back then.

2007-03-16 19:41:32 · answer #4 · answered by mister ss 7 · 1 0

putting a gas additive in every tank of gas, I speak highly of walmart brand gas treatment $1 a bottle treats 15 gals. That way no matter where you buy fuel you know additive is in there. Walmart also sells house brand "Super tech" fuel and carb treatment. I also like "Gumout's" brand of fuel treatment for $7 it treats 35 gals, great for my suburban. it also increases the octane for that one tank. While driving on vacation, my mpg for that one tank jumped 12 mpg then continued to be 2-3 mpg higher than usual on following tanks of gas along the way. Fuel Injectors are relatively expensive, about $150, times 8 or 6 the longer they last they cheaper repair costs will be.

2007-03-16 19:43:24 · answer #5 · answered by 4acee@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0 0

heres the things i wish i knew... at least the ones that directly cost me... well some of them(theres alot)

don't hold down the clutch, just push it in, switch gears then let go.

look both ways...

hitting the ditch is not as bad as rearending someone.

don't keep the lock de-icer in the glovebox...

theres more but i should get back to work.

2007-03-16 20:19:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

I am helping people with the problem on broken cars.

To answer that question ,You may call the car's dealer.

2007-03-16 19:41:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

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